Lawrenceburg Township in Dearborn County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Eads House

310 West High Street

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 30, 2023

1. Eads House Marker

Inscription. Renowned engineer James B. Eads, who was born in Lawrenceburg in 1820, lived in this home until his family moved to St. Louis in 1833. Eads was a self-taught engineer and is known for designing the Bridge across the Mississippi River in 1869. He also produced iron clads for the Union during the Civil War.

Erected 2013 by Lawrenceburg Main Street, Inc. • The Greater Cincinnati Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 39° 5.415′ N, 84° 51.028′ W. Marker is in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, in Dearborn County. It is in Lawrenceburg Township. It is on West High Street east of Maple Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 W High St, Lawrenceburg IN 47025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Medal of Honor Citations (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dearborn County American Revolution War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Dearborn County World War II War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Dearborn County Korean War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Dearborn County World War I War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Vietnam War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Dearborn County (about 300 feet away); The Price of Freedom (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrenceburg.

Also see . . . James Buchanan Eads. Wikipedia entry on the world-renowned civil engineer and inventor. (Submitted on May 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 30, 2023

2. Eads House Marker

James Buchanan Eads (1820 - 1887) image. Click for full size.

Williams & Cornwell via Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division (Public Domain), circa 1870

3. James Buchanan Eads (1820 - 1887)

Self-educated, he made his initial fortune by designing a diving bell. He went on to hold more than 50 patents.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 376 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.